subject: Finding Legitimate Foreclosure Specialists And Telltale Signs Of A Scam [print this page] When going through rough times, it is helpful to know that there is someone to turn to especially if that someone knows how to solve the problem. Experts in the field of foreclosure, called foreclosure specialists, are hired by people who want to get the best advice in avoiding foreclosure and saving one's home. A good foreclosure consultant has experiences in dealing with lenders and has been well trained. In some areas, these consultants are required to have a license before they can do their job.
Because of burgeoning foreclosure problems, there are people who unconscientiously take advantage of other people's desperate situation. There are those who claim to be foreclosure specialists but turn out to be scam artists. Whenever possible, one must check the person's license and the person's background before hiring a foreclosure specialist. It is best to be safe than be a sorry victim of a foreclosure scam.
One thing is common about all scams - they all take the victim's money. So when a said foreclosure specialist asks for money before doing his job, be very wary because that person might disappear after getting what he only wanted. It would be good for the clients and foreclosure specialists to meet halfway; give the money when the service is given.
When availing of any foreclosure service, read thoroughly any paperwork that requires to be signed. Read the fine prints even if they are from trusted foreclosure specialists. It is best safe than sorry. Good foreclosure specialists should be able to help homeowners negotiate with their lenders to be able to find a solution that prevents foreclosure and allows the homeowners to keep their home with a newly-arranged affordable mortgage terms.
The most common advice to avoid foreclosure scam is to trust one's instincts. Some so-called foreclosure specialists, with a large upfront fee, promise to resolve the homeowner's foreclosure problem with a click of a finger. Anybody so desperate would want to hear that but if the offer sounds too good to be true, it might just be. Some scammers would trick a homeowner into signing over his house to them with a promise to pay the homeowner's debt and rent the house to him until he can fully afford it back. Legitimate housing counsellors will never suggest such.
These scams may seem easy to spot but scammers will bombard the troubled homeowners with many plausible scenarios to lure them into signing over their house. The homeowner must never lose contact with his lender because the lender is a crucial part in the foreclosure solution. One must be wary of foreclosure specialists who advise their clients not to contact their lender or lawyer. These are already telltale signs of a scam. One may check government-approved nonprofits who can give advice and guidance free of charge and sans the risk!
